Sardine supply crunch hits European canneries, prices set to rise

Canned sardine shortages are emerging in European retail, with Colruyt reporting stockouts on own-brand lines and shifting sales to national brands. The root cause is rising raw material costs for canneries, likely due to reduced sardine catches at sea. This signals a supply-side squeeze that will push consumer prices higher, reflecting broader pressure on seafood supply chains.

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